No, not New Orleans, not a blizzard in the city of Buffalo and we haven’t walked into Iran yet. What’s become of the Land of Smiles? Staged violence (?), Suvarnabhumi is closed and no one can tell who is to be trusted. Democracy is an idea that is sure hard to grasp here and the kids don’t get it. The King will solve the problem, at least temporary. However, if and when the Prime Minister resigns, it will be as the Thais say,”same, same”.

Otherwise, we had a nice batch of thunderstorms for a good hour this morning which has given way to a beautiful burst of sunshine. SOE or not, they’re still building and building over here in Chon Buri.